Penarth Pier Pavilion Cinema has secured £65,000 from the Arts Council of Wales’ Arts Capital Investment Fund, Vale of Glamorgan Council has said.
The funding will pay for modern projection and sound equipment. The council says audiences will get a brighter, sharper picture, better sound and more reliable screenings.
The project centres on replacing the cinema’s ageing projector with laser-projection technology. The new kit is also expected to be more energy efficient and need less maintenance.
Cllr Rhiannon Birch, Cabinet Member for Education, Arts and the Welsh Language, said: “We are absolutely thrilled to have secured this investment for Penarth Pier Pavilion Cinema. This investment recognises the impact since the cinema has moved back to a full time model in Penarth, and represents an exciting new chapter for our much-loved venue and making a real and immediate difference to everyone who comes through our doors.
“Our audiences will be able to enjoy films with a sharper picture, improved sound and a more dependable cinema experience. Most importantly, this investment allows us to continue developing an ambitious, welcoming and high-quality cinema programme for the communities we serve.”
Penarth Pier Pavilion offers a full-time cinema programme. The council says the investment will help keep that local offer going.
